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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use in this
registration statement of our report dated April 9, 2001 included herein and to
all references to our Firm included in this registration statement.


                                             /s/  Arthur Andersen LLP



Hartford, Connecticut
November 30, 2001